Winnipeg is also home to the Maple Leaf Foods plant on Lagimodiere Boulevard, the largest in Canada, producing more than 25 million kilograms of bacon each year.

Bacon will even have its own special night at the Winnipeg Goldeyes game on August 17, with a number of bacon-themed promotions and edibles for baseball fans. The Goldeyes will be wearing special bacon-themed jerseys and bacon-wear will be available for purchase.

“Bacon Night was a great success last year, and the Goldeyes’ organization is very excited to continue its partnership with Manitoba Pork in such a fun way,” said Goldeyes’ general manager Andrew Collier. “In a short time, this promotion has become a fan-favourite, and we look forward to all of the bacon-themed goodness in a couple of weeks!”

A couple days later, Bacon Month will be highlighted at the Winnipeg BBQ & Blues Festival on August 19-20 at the Burton Cummings Theatre.

A Bacon Party has even been planned for the Pony Corral Pier 7, 1700 Pembina Highway, on August 31.

To wrap up the festivities, Manitoba Pork will be awarding bacon for an entire year to 20 lucky winners who enter their online contest.